Fidel Castro, the retired leader of the Cuban Revolution, met Argentine football great Diego Maradona, the official media said yesterday. “The exchange between the two old friends was fruitful,” the official Cuban Granma daily reported, describing the gathering as “brotherly” and “cheerful.” The newspaper also published photos taken by one of Castro’s sons. Castro, 86, turned over Cuba’s presidency to his brother Raul in July 2006 after falling ill, and his public appearances since then have been rare. Maradona arrived in Havana from Caracas where he lent his backing to acting President Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner of a snap election to replace the late Hugo Chavez.
